The silhouette of modern Riga is impossible to imagine without the tall and sharp, like a needle, spire of the Lutheran Church of Saint Peter. This unique architectural monument is the calling card of the capital of Latvia; it is easily recognizable and most often appears on various advertising booklets and postcards.
There is usually no end to visitors - everyone strives to get to one of the observation decks, located at a height of 57 and 71 meters, to look around the surroundings of the Old Town and take a few photographs as a keepsake.
The height of the Church of Saint Peter, together with the spire, is 124 meters. At one time it was the tallest wooden structure in Europe. Now the building is no longer wooden and no longer the tallest, but undoubtedly priceless for Latvians.
The history of this oldest religious site in Riga begins in the XIII century. The church, built with funds from the wealthy residents of the city, burned repeatedly, was restored, and rebuilt. The last time it was badly damaged was in 1941 by a direct shell hit. The building and its interiors were restored from 1954 to 1984.
Inside, the church is distinguished by high ceilings and decor that is not overly pompous, but neat. There is enough space here both for worship services and for various exhibitions devoted mainly to the history of the church and the city.
